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Would you like to replace the haptic steering wheel in your Ferrari?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by ylshih, Jul 2, 2025.

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Would you like to replace the haptic steering wheel in your Ferrari and what price would you pay?

  1. I'm fine with either Mk I or Mk II haptics

    3 vote(s)
    16.7%

  2. I would replace Mk I, but I'm OK with Mk II haptics

    1 vote(s)
    5.6%

  3. I would replace both Mk I or Mk II haptics

    4 vote(s)
    22.2%

  4. ------------

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. I'm not willing to pay anything for switches

    2 vote(s)
    11.1%

  6. I'm willing to pay up to $5K for switches

    8 vote(s)
    44.4%

  7. I'm willing to pay up to $10K for switches

    1 vote(s)
    5.6%

  8. I'm willing to pay up to $15K for switches

    2 vote(s)
    11.1%

  9. I'm willing to pay $25K or more as long as I get switches

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. ------------

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  11. Who needs a steering wheel? A self-driving Ferrari is the future!

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. ylshih

    ylshih Shogun Assassin
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    #1 ylshih, Jul 2, 2025
    With the introduction of the Amalfi, one of the most excited responses about the new model has been the steering wheel with switches replacing the haptics. That says something about the Amalfi design, but that's for other threads.

    Further, it appears that Ferrari is preparing to offer a post-sale update kit to the steering wheel (replacing only the center subassembly) for other models, such as the 296. The original Mk I wheel (with the flat touchpad as first appeared in the SF90s, Roma Coupe, and early 296s) might have been worse, but I personally don't feel the Mk II haptic wheel (with the contoured touchpad in later 296s, Roma Spider, 12 Cilindri, Purosangue) is that bad or distracting, but apparently there are some strong feelings out there. I'm curious how pervasive this sentiment is and how much owners would be willing to pay to update to a steering wheel with switches.

    https://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/ferrari-will-retro-fit-its-spoiled-supercars-new-steering-wheel-buttons

    https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/amalfi-steering-wheel-on-a-296.708026/

    https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/new-steering-wheel-in-amalfi.708014/

    The poll accepts two responses as it's a two part question, so please only click at most one response to each subsection.
     
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  2. Bmill

    Bmill Karting
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    #2 Bmill, Jul 3, 2025
    My bet this is closer to $50k than not installed.
     
  3. willcrook

    willcrook F1 Rookie
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    #3 willcrook, Jul 3, 2025
    the question is it going to be essential for resale that older cars have the upgraded steering wheel? - at 5-10k fitted they'll do tons of these
     
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  4. paulchua

    paulchua Cat Herder
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    #4 paulchua, Jul 3, 2025
    Yin, really I only had issues on the mirror flat, but that stayed the same. I guess the infotainment ui can be annoying, but I hardly use gps on my jaunts.
     
  5. ylshih

    ylshih Shogun Assassin
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    #5 ylshih, Jul 3, 2025
    I also didn't mind it once I figured out that my Mk II requires a center tap on the touchpad to "wake it up".

    Given that there's only 4 votes so far with over 200 thread views, maybe there's less interest in this topic than the number of complaints and reviews being posted would suggest? Most people are OK, but those who aren't are really vocal?
     
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  6. ryalex

    ryalex Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #6 ryalex, Jul 3, 2025
    I would, but only up to $5k.
     
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  7. Puro

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    #7 Puro, Jul 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
    Buttons return.
     

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  8. Puro

    Puro Formula Junior

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    #8 Puro, Jul 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
    Are you sure those aren’t rumors? Seems like the electrics/engineering of such an intricate steering wheel would not be easily swappable.

    The Amalfi configurator is showing the haptic wheel, though I’m assuming that’s a mistake on their part.
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  9. ylshih

    ylshih Shogun Assassin
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    #9 ylshih, Jul 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
    From the horse's mouth (pun intended)...

    The steering wheel electronics are probably designed to communicate via a data bus. So as long as the same messages are being sent, it doesn't matter if the "buttons" are capacitive touch or electro-mechanical.
     
  10. willrace

    willrace Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #10 willrace, Jul 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
    Holy cwap!! Where do you put in the quarter?
     
  11. Puro

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    #11 Puro, Jul 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
    i’m actually shocked Ferrari is all but admitting the haptics were a mistake.

    Seems a lot of manufacturers have let the design staff get a little too far from the coat, as it were.
     

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